We need to get ahead of them rather than just be in a responsive posture.

Silicosis is not an acceptable thing for our people to be exposed to.

We cannot take for granted the continuing battle against ISIS.

Though I have no present reason to disturb this rule, if confirmed I will have an obligation to comply with the President's directive.

Somebody wants information before they vote? That is so shocking.

I am a fan of multilateral aid. I like it.

In southwest Virginia, there's been an epidemic of the progressive massive fibrosis, PMF, and that's the most severe form of black lung disease.

Creating a government that has the trust of minority groups is really important not just for the safety of the minority groups to avoid genocide but for the future of the country.

I think that is a very strong bill.

There may be a better way to spin this aid.

We need to change the incentives for providers of educator training including colleges of education.

The law that Congress passed, ESSA, allows us the opportunity because one research-based practice is to provide a child growing up in poverty with a highly effective teacher.

I want to talk about innovation in teaching. I was a mayor, and we had about 24,000 kids in the Richmond Public School System.

I rise to speak about the debate this week over the Graham-Cassidy proposal with respect to healthcare that is being considered by the body. I have high regard for both of these colleagues. I serve with each of them on different…

The results are not yet in on the referendum that was held in Kurdistan yesterday in northern Iraq about the nonbinding referendum around independence, but the likely results are going to be a very strong support expressed in that…

None of them has ever been a Governor. Now, Senator Carper and I have been Governors.

Good and radical ideas ought to be debated.

If this is such a great idea, let us take the time to analyze it, review it.

This is the most radical, the most audacious change in our health-care system I think we have ever addressed.

I rise to talk about a topic that is consuming much attention--our efforts to improve healthcare for Americans. Before the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, Americans with preexisting conditions faced serious barriers. Since…

I think the courts are wrestling with this statutory interpretation issue as well.

You would not support such a move unless there are clear legal reasons for such a move.

The EEOC has a current policy... to treat gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination as in violation of Title VII.

If you care about the traditions and precedent of the Senate, then you can't support this process or this bill.

I hope that everyone on this Committee will do whatever is possible to stop that from happening.